Enforcer Manual
Chapter 1144 - 964: Do You Like Pigeon Meat Elements?_2

Chapter 1144: Chapter 964: Do You Like Pigeon Meat Elements?_2

"You really don’t know me, then. Those who know me are aware that I’m not hot-blooded at all."

Not only that, but back when he was with the Propaganda Department in Zone 17, Zhuang Chi and Valerian had even nicknamed him "Spoilsport."

Whenever they got fired up and wanted to do something for Zone 17, Song Lan would always throw a wet blanket over their enthusiasm.

"Say what you will."

The boss paused and his voice dropped a few notches, "Are you serious about the transformation?"

He thought Song Lan was a good young man rarely found in prison, even though his hands were stained with blood. But then again, who in this place doesn’t have a few lives on their hands? Even he himself was known as "executive poisoner."

"Of course, it would be even better if you could tell me how to participate in the transformation ceremony."

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Another long day.

For Qi He and others confined in a certain part of D Zone, the concept of time had become blurred. Only the digits on their digital watches reminded them that yet another day had passed.

Today, too, they did not see the ruler of D Zone.

And for them, the only pleasure in this room was watching Vadim’s marvelous adventures.

A new day dawned, and Vadim embarked on his 28th journey, regretfully making almost no progress after dying for the 23rd time.

Even Qi He and the others could feel the malice in this "game."

Exiting from the lab was a vast facility where Vadim would come face to face with that mutated Mantis Monster, and in the subsequent five attempts, whether he tried to flee or to fight, all ended in failure, some deaths so gruesome that even Anjing had to look away temporarily.

For Vadim, this wasn’t a combat game. It was more like a traditional chase horror game, and it was an extremely difficult one with only one life.

"What on earth is this Abomination? It’s much more powerful than any other Abomination I’ve seen."

Gustav felt sympathy for Vadim. After Vadim was bisected at the waist by the mantis for the 27th time, Gustav could not help but frown and ask the question.

The only consolation was that when Vadim died, he lost most of his progress memories, which included the process of being slowly eaten by the Aberration after being bisected at the waist. Otherwise, after 27 brutal deaths, anybody might be driven insane.

And this Mantis Monster was just one of the individuals hatched by the Eater, at best considered an elite monster.

For a moment, Gustav was unable to imagine just how terrifying the Eater itself could be.

Qi He replied, "What is put into the device is the consciousness. The monster doesn’t truly exist; perhaps everything he sees is a projection of the subconscious. Rather than being a monster hatched by the Eater, this Aberration more closely resembles an invincible monster bred from his own subconscious."

The world of human subconsciousness holds boundless mysteries.

The founder of the Qi He Psychic Research Institute always had this phrase on his lips, and in many cases, it could even become your enemy.

"Thus even if his prosthesis hadn’t failed, he would meet the same fate when encountering the Abnormal Creature."

"Why is that? To create an invincible monster that hunts yourself down repeatedly, does this person have some kind of masochistic tendency?"

"To be exact, it’s an enemy that he simply cannot defeat with his current strength."

Qi He continued, "People in the prison seem to call this process the transformation ceremony. It’s a necessary path for everyone who is called. After the ceremony is completed, they no longer need to rely on their flesh to exist and become a purer, more powerful Consciousness Entity. In fact, this is the very ascension passage that Psychics have been seeking."

As strange as it may sound, this whole process is actually a supreme gift for Vadim, who has been slaughtered over and over.

As long as he can survive this difficult ordeal, he will step into a realm that the Psychic Research Institute has long sought but never reached.

It’s foreseeable that at that point, the path representing "Nothingness" will become even more radiant.

The only thing Qi He was curious about was how Vadim would continue to evade the pursuit of the Aberration in this dead-end situation. According to the information revealed in "Eater Observation Manual Volume V," Vadim’s exploration of this facility was less than 5%. To fully explore the entire experimental facility, he might have to pay the price of hundreds or even thousands of deaths.

On the 28th attempt, Vadim once again passed through the drainpipe and returned to that familiar room.

This time, he "discovered in advance" the trap located above the door.

That trap was originally set by a researcher who had been assimilated by the Eater, aimed at severing the bodies of those who intruded into the Aberration’s domain. Previously, poor Vadim had just walked right into it.

The situation was far from easy for Vadim now.

Something seemed to be stirring in the drainage channel behind him, and above his head, crawling sounds were faintly coming from the ventilation duct.

He had been targeted once again.

The Abnormal Creature had no intention of letting go of its prey.

The sense of crisis surged in his heart again.

"The Mantis Monster will strike from above."

Almost at the same time, Qi He heard the grating sound produced by the metal ceiling being torn apart.

Sharp blades cut a gap above his head, and immediately a huge body landed less than a meter in front of him.

In this moment, Vadim also sensed the subtle change in the warning.

The previous warnings were direct and clear instructions, but now it foretold the arrival of the Mantis Monster.

Did this mean that even the person issuing the warning did not know how to escape from this dire situation?

Vadim’s gaze swept over every area beside the Abnormal Creature, and once again, a strange hallucination surged, still the scene of death, as real as if it had happened once.

However, this time the hallucination included all the dodging methods he could think of in an instant.

No matter what decision he made, he could not escape the fate of being slain by the Mantis.

The ability to foresee the future could also bring despair.

He was just staring into the amber eyes of the Mantis, which showed no hint of emotion, its every move driven purely by the desire to feed.

A second felt incredibly long.

The next moment, Vadim noticed a change in the Mantis Monster’s eyes; he read fear in them.

The body that was previously ready to strike suddenly curled up, its sharp claws, capable of easily slicing through tough alloys, were carefully hidden away, exuding a pitiable, weak, and helpless demeanor that left Vadim stunned on the spot.

Could it be...

At this critical moment, had he suddenly awakened some kind of Natural Energy, so powerful that it caused the Aberration to recoil?

He remembered the last battle in D Zone.

Facing that unparalleled mechanical creation, the man named Roger had also resolutely faced it, and now, the "Natural Energy" good fortune had fallen upon his head?

No, that’s not right.

Moments later, Vadim noticed the oddity.

The fear of the Mantis Monster did not stem from him, but from something behind him.

His first thought was about the unwelcome guest about to burst out of the mucus in the drainage pipe, reflexively turning his head back, but what entered his field of view once again overturned Vadim’s expectations.

Behind him was not some monstrously twisted creature, but a young man.

The young man was dressed in casual clothes, his tourist-like attire completely out of place in this experimental facility.

When the young man saw the Mantis Monster, his eyes lit up; he stooped down, tiptoed past Vadim, and somehow produced a hamburger in his hand, offering it to the Abnormal Creature like feeding a small animal.

The Abnormal Creature, which had been savagely vicious just seconds before, now affectionately rubbed against the young man’s hand like a tame kitten.

"Who... who exactly are you?"

"A Mysterious Merchant."

"Mysterious Merchant!?"

"Congratulations, Mr. Vadim, since you have died 25 times, you have triggered a Mysterious Easter Egg. You may encounter a Mysterious Merchant by chance in your adventure, where you can buy powerful equipment with great attributes to help you overcome various difficulties!"

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